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Stories and news from the Manchester Historic Association.
Manchester Historic Association to Host First-Ever Multi-Author History Panel
The Manchester Historic Association will host a special Manchester Author Panel Talk on Saturday, October 24, at the Millyard Museum. Bringing together a distinguished group of historians, the event marks a milestone...
Manchester Historic Association Expands Homeschool Programs
The Manchester Historic Association (MHA) is expanding its homeschool program in 2027, building on a successful pilot to offer regularly scheduled monthly programs open to homeschool families and any school-aged...
Manchester Historic Association to Host “Whose Revolution Is It Anyway?”
The Manchester Historic Association will host a full day of Revolutionary-era programming for families on Saturday, October 3, at the Millyard Museum. All programming, with the exception of a ticketed American Girl Tea...
Manchester Historic Association Joins Manchester Public Schools Curriculum
For the first time, the Manchester Historic Association (MHA) is officially part of the Manchester Public Schools curriculum, with new programs designed for every fifth and ninth grader in the district. Fifth graders...
Millyard Museum Marks 25 Years Of Preserving Manchester’s Story
The Millyard Museum, operated by the Manchester Historic Association, is marking its 25th anniversary this year. “From Derryfield's contributions to the American Revolution to the rise of one of the largest textile...
Walking Tour Explores the History of Manchester’s Millyard
The Manchester Historic Association (MHA) will host a Millyard Walking Tour on Saturday, August 15, at 11:00 a.m., exploring the history of the Amoskeag Manufacturing Company and the district it built. “There's so much...
New Book Celebrates 130 Years of Manchester History
The Manchester Historic Association (MHA) has published a new book, 101 Objects: Celebrating 130 Years of Collecting, Preserving, and Sharing Manchester's History. Released in a year that marks both the organization's...
The Manchester Historic Association’s Research Center May Hold Your Family’s Story
Somewhere in the archives of Manchester Historic Association (MHA) sits a card with the name of a grandparent or great-grandparent who once worked in the city's mills, what they did, and where they did it. For...
Exhibit Puts Manchester’s Revolutionary War Roots Under The Spotlight
Before it was Manchester, it was Derryfield—and a new exhibit at the Millyard Museum brings that chapter of the city's past to life. “Reflections of the Revolution, the Derryfield Perspective” is now open and runs...
Announcements
Upcoming programs, museum updates, and ways to get involved.
Upcoming Events and Updates
- Manchester Author Panel Talk
October 24, 2026 · 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. - Scouting in World War II
November 21, 2026 · 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. - 2026 Holiday Open House
December 5, 2026 · 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. - Extended Hours at the Millyard Museum on October 20
October 20, 2026 · 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. - Extended Hours at the Millyard Museum on November 19
November 19, 2026 · 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. - Extended Hours at the Millyard Museum on December 15
December 15, 2026 · 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. - 101 Objects Book
Enjoy our new book!
2025 MANCHESTER HOLIDAY ORNAMENT
The Manchester Historic Association is pleased to announce this year’s holiday ornament featuring Amoskeag Corporation Housing.
The ornament features a colorized depiction of the corporation housing – a distinct feature of the Amoskeag Millyard. The corporation housing district between Elm, Canal, Hollis, and Pleasant Streets was built by the Amoskeag Manufacturing Company between 1838 and 1916 to provide homes for their workers.
For over 20 years, the Manchester Historic Association has produced original, limited edition brass-plated ornaments that celebrate Manchester’s history. These unique, detailed ornaments are handcrafted in the United States and make perfect Christmas tree decorations or gifts for the holidays and for many other occasions. Each comes in a decorative box.
These ornaments are available for $30.00 in the Millyard Museum Shop as well as at the MHA Research Center. The 2025 ornaments, as well as a limited number of ornaments from past years, can also be purchased online.
MILLYARD MUSEUM FIELD TRIPS ARE AVAILABLE!
Join us at the Millyard Museum for many options for school and social group trips for all grade levels. Perfect for not only public school classes but also summer camps, girl/boy scout troops, youth groups and homeschoolers.
To book a school group or field trip please contact our Director of Education Kristy Ellsworth at kellsworth@manchesterhistoric.org or by calling 603-622-7531 ex 303.
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Millyard Museum
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Manchester, NH 03101
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129 Amherst Street
Manchester, NH 03101
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